If you can't quite decide what to do with a room in your home, but you know it needs something, you should consider wall paper borders. These are highly versatile and come in a large variety of colors, shapes, and designs. Even better, these are easy to hang, and quite often are the perfect touch you need to add personality to your home. Wall paper borders can be used in almost any room, though they are most popular in dining rooms, bathrooms, and kitchens.



Most home stores like Home Depot and Lowes will carry wallpaper borders. You should also look in home interior stores for the biggest and most diverse selection. You can choose from simple colors, complex floral designs, or multi colored patterns. For children, you can find wall paper borders with designs made just for children that come with themes they will enjoy.

When I decided to use wallpaper borders for my bathroom, I chose a pattern that accented the colors I already had. Because my shower curtain and rugs were maroon, I chose a pattern that had maroon in it, and was also pleasing to my eye. This was easier to do than I ever imagined, as it only took me a few hours to come across the perfect wall paper borders to adorn the walls in my bathroom and my kitchen on the same trip.

Many wallpaper borders are very easy to apply. You start in one corner, usually the most hidden part of the room, and work your way around. You simple wet the wall paper borders to activate the paste on the back, and apply them to the wall. You should use a wet sponge to smooth out any bumps or creases, and after it dries, you have a whole new dynamic to your room. You can either use them up along the ceiling, or you can use them along the center of the wall. If you choose to use them halfway down the wall, make sure you use a level to be sure you are hanging it correctly and evenly.

Use care why buying wall paper borders meant for your bathroom. In some cases, the steam from your shower may cause the border to peel away from the wall. When this happens, you may simply need to rewet the back and reapply, but in other cases, it is not fixable. Look for a wall paper border that is specifically made for bathrooms to avoid, or at least postpone, this problem.